Bush Fires Train Responsible. Sydney
The inquest by the coroner concerning the origin of the bush fires which swept from Aleetown West to Wellington road last month concluded last night. The…
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Fires & bushfires, 1927
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Big Blaze Averted Smart Work by Firemen. Sydney
Smart work by firemen prevented what might have been a serious blaze in a laneway off Bathurst street to-night, A fire was discovered, in premises…
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There was another spectacular blaze in Lismore on Friday night. Shortly before midnight a huge flare, like a beacon lit up Ballina cutting and the surrounding…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire and Water Heavy Damage at Melbourne. Melbourne
Fire destroyed the ground floor of Cocks and Co., wholesale opticians, workshops, off Bourke street. Firemen had to heavily drench the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →'No Case' Careless Use of Fire Act Not Binding on Crown Employees. Parkes
Two railway fettlers who were charged with a breach of the Careless Use of Fire Act, pleaded that [?] Act was not binding on Crown employees…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →DORRiGO Fire Bug. a Peculiar Kink
There Appears little doubt from past events that on Dorrigo there is one or more Individuals with a peculiar kink, who delights in seeing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →After the Fire. Man Fined for Theft
At Lorrige Police Court. William Sharpe, alias James McKell aged 24 was charged with stealing 35 packets of cigarettes. four packets of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rooms Ransacked House Set on Fire. Melbourne
A fire "bug" is believed to be responsible for a fire at a house at Caulfield to-day. The house was set alight in several places, but a peculiar feature of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →500 Volunteers Fight Fire at Junee Junee
Extensive damage was done by a bush fire which broke out 18 miles from Junee during the week-end. Five hundred volunteers fought the flames in a…
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While endeavoring to rescue some stud ewes and rams during disastrous bush fire in the Junee district Messrs. Fitzpatrick and Cartwright were. surrounded…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£15,000 Damage Fire in Boot Factory. Melbourne
Damage estimated at £15,000 was caused by a fire which broke out at the boot factory and tannery of Hugh Thompson and Sons, Collingwood, early, this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Trains Blamed Dubbo's Bush Fires. Dubbo
The district coroner to-day held an inquiry into the bush fires which occurred on Barbigal and Plain Creek stations on December 5, causing extensive damage…
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The general secretary of the Graziers' Association, Mr. J. W. Allen, to-day, said it was understood that the Royal Commission to be appointed by the State…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kyogle Fire Inquiry an Open Verdict
Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland, the Lismore Coroner conducted an inquiry on Tuesday into the circumstances of the fire at Kyogle, when fourteen business premises…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Inquiry Gillett's Ridge School Residence Open Verdict Returned
An inquiry was held at the Courthouse, Ulmarra, by Mr. W. B. Geddes, P.M., coroner, on Tuesday last, touching the destruction of Gillett's Ridge Public…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires Three Houses Destroyed. Adelaide
Bush fires in the North Gawler country,' 25 miles from Adelaide, are causing extensive damage. Already three houses have been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kyogle After the Fire
Negotiations in connection with the Commercial Hotel site are still proceeding, says Kyogle "Examiner." Messrs. C. G. and E. N. Larkin are in…
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The New South Wales Board of Fire Commissioners have requested the Dorrigo Shire Council to give favorable consideration to a suggestion…
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Kyogle nearly experienced another fire early this morning. At 1 o'clock an outbreak was discovered in the shop of Newton and Hatts,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Recent Fire. Coronial Inquiry Open Verdict
An inquiry into the recent fire which destroyed the premises and stocks of Messrs. J. H. Davis and Co., general storekeepers, and Mr. L. J. Lynch,…
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